LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — Whether or not it is texting in your cellphone, consuming meals, or speaking along with your passengers can flip lethal shortly.
In 2022, distracted driving resulted in additional than 3,300 deadly crashes and injured a further 289,000 folks nationwide, in line with the Nationwide Freeway Visitors Security Administration.
Las Vegas Metropolitan police introduced it would begin a Becoming a member of Forces Distracted Driving Marketing campaign on Thursday, Aug. 14. Metro police will work with different valley legislation enforcement to beef up patrols throughout the valley till Sept. 1.
“Keep in mind that sending or reading a text takes your eyes off the road for 5 seconds. At 55 mph, that is the equivalent of driving the length of an entire football field with your eyes closed,” in line with Metro’s information launch.
